Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-23

Papers from the Senate disposed of in con.
| curreDce.
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES.
By Mr. Fogg of Portland-Bill an act to
amend sec. 90 chap. SO. revised statutes, re-
lating to the record of marriages, etc. 1; re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
| By Mr. Roberts of Brunswick-Petiti,n OF
| Thomas F. Mcmahon and II Others OF Bruins
wick in favor of a law blouse document 800
providing for a more perfect assessment OF
taxes; referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
| By Mr.. Alden of neutrality-suspicious. of
H. v. Dingley and 81 others in favor of the
same referred to the same committee.
By Mr.. Foqg of Portland-Bill an act to
amend sec. "a, chap. 60, revised statutes. re-
lating to allowances to widows; referred TO
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
Bv Mr.. Noble of Lewiston-Bill an act to
regulate railroad commerce in this State re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads, Tele-
graphs and Expresses.
| By Mr.. Billings of Brownville-Petltion
of L. Dunnins and SO others of Brown
vile asking that charter, as asked for by
the Canadian Pacific Railroad Co., be granted /;
referred to the Committee on Railroads,
Telegraphs and Expresses.
| By Mr. Dow of Portland-Biil an ac! to
incorporate the Fryeburg Horse Railroad
Co. referred to the same committee, under
suspension of the rules.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were presented,
| read and accepted; bills and resolves or
dered printed under joint rule
| Mr.. Looney of Portland, from the Com
mttee on Legal Affairs, reported ought to
pass in new draft bill an act to amend secs.
| IL and pa chap. ll8. revised statutes, relat-
ing to punishment for rape.
| Mr.. Allen of Alfred, from same committee,
reported same on bill an act to prohibit the
sale Or gift of cigarettes or cigars to minors
under 10 years of age.
| Also reported ought to pass on bill an act
relative to election of selectmen, assessors
and overseers of the poor.
| Mr.. Dow of Portland. from Committee on
the judiciary, reported same on bill an act
to amend section 43, chapter 70, revised
statutes. relating to Insovent Debtors.
| Also reported Con order) bill act to
amend section 80, chapter 3, revised statutes,
relative to the power of towns in the matter
of buildings.
| Mr.. Hall of Warren, from Committee on
Pensions, reported Con petition) resolve in
favor of Charles W. Davis, grandson of
| Elmer A. Davis.
| Mr.. Grindle Of Mt. Desert. from Hancock
county delegation, reported ought to pass on
DILL an act relating to compensation of Coun
ty Commissioners of Hancock County.
| The following reports were read and ac-
cepted; bills and resolves read and as
signed:
| Mr.. Wright of Paris, from the Committee
| on Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to incorporate the Cornish Village
Corporation.
| Also reported Con pettiou) bill an act to
incorporate the Seal Harhor Water Company.
| Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock, from
same committee, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to incorporate the Brunswick Viii
lagc Corporation
Mr.. Scott of Clifton, from same committee,
reported same on bill an act to establish the
Oldtown Municipal Court.
The following reports were read aud &C.
cepted:
Mr.. Dow of Portland, from the Committee
ON the Judiciary, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of Cyrus N. Allen ct ais. tor a
law to oblige manufacturers of boots and
shoes to designate on sole of same what part
is made of leather board.
Mr.. Allen of Alfred, from Committee on
Legal Affairs, reported ought not to pass on
resolve amendatory of a resolve passed in
1888 concerning the publication of the early
York records.
Mr.. Scott of Clifton, from same committee,
| reported leave to withdraw on petition of
Richard Ii. Emerson ct ais. for organizs-
! ton of Outer Heron Island as a plantation.
| Also reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to amend sec. II, chap. 90, revised stat
| utes, relating to divorce.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock, from
same committee, reported same On bill an act
to legslixe the dongs Of the Riverside County
Association in the town of Raymond.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from same commit
tee, reported same on bill an act to amend
sec 81, chap. rs, revised statutes, concern
ing the pay of County Commissioners.
| Mr.. Fogg Of Portland, from Committee on
Legal Afairs, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to enable the Cumberland and
Oxford Canal Corporation, its mortgages, or
assigns. to dispose Of . certain portion of the
property of the Corporation.
The report was read and accepted, bill read
twice; and pending 4 third reading it was
tabled for printing. on motion of Mr.. Looney
of Portland.
Mr.. Harrington of Norrideewock, from
Committee on Legal Affairs, reported Con
petition) bill an act to repeal the charter of
the town of Mayfeld.
The report was read and accepted and bill
read twice and, on motion of Mr.. Harring.
ton, the rules were suspended, bill read q
third time and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act additional to chap. 80, revised
statutes, for bounty on crows, being up for
third reading, the title was amended, on
motion of MIR. Alden of Winthrop, by striking
out the word ''asking" and inserting the word
providing The bill was then read a third
time and passed to be engrossed.
Bill All act requiring license on dogs, be-
ing up for third reading, was, on motion of
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias amended by
striking out the last section (provding that
the act shall take effect when approved)
The bill then read a third time and
passed TO be epgrossed.
Bill an act to amend sec 5, chap So, revised
statutes, relating to reports of the Secretary
of the Board of Agriculture, being up for q
third reading, was read the third time, and
pending passage to be engrossed, was, on
motion of Mr.. Wright of Paris, laid on the
table.
Bill an act to amend sec. 5, chap Is, re.
vised statutes, relating to location of high